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U.S. imports of stainless steel bars & rods, nesoi (HS 722230) totaled $3.5M in April 2026, traded with 17 countries.
Importers of Stainless Steel Bars & Rods, NESOI paid $1.8M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 50% on $3.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Stainless Steel Bars & Rods, NESOI imports of $3.5M in April 2026 ran 43% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.5M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataStainless steel bars and rods not elsewhere classified — covering forms and processing methods that fall outside hot-rolled and cold-finished categories, such as forged, extruded, or otherwise worked products — round out the US stainless bar schedule. Slovenia leads US imports under this heading, with Italy and Germany also prominent, suggesting a concentration of specialty long-product processing in European mills. The schedule differentiates by maximum cross-sectional dimension (152.4 mm threshold), nickel content, and premium melting routes including electroslag and vacuum arc remelting (7222300001).
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Products that are neither hot-rolled (heading 722211/722219) nor cold-formed/finished (722220) — such as forged, extruded, or otherwise hot-worked stainless bars that do not fit the specific processing definitions of the earlier headings — would classify here. Importers should work through the heading hierarchy systematically, confirming the manufacturing process with mill documentation before defaulting to the NESOI classification.
Slovenia's position as the leading source reflects the presence of specialized stainless long-product mills in Central Europe serving niche grades and processing methods. While this concentration can offer consistent quality for specific alloy specifications, importers relying heavily on a single-country source for specialty bar should monitor geopolitical and logistics developments in the region and consider qualification of alternative suppliers in Italy or Germany.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERMANY | $52K | $1.5M | +$1.4M |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $944K | $281K | -$663K |
| CHINA | $50K | $983K | +$934K |
| BRAZIL | -- | $1.0M | +$1.0M |
| ITALY | $740K | $269K | -$471K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7222300084 | BR RD STNLS STL MAX XSEC DIM GT152.4MM>8<24%NI,NES | $1.2M | 51.05% | $602K |
| 7222300024 | BR RD STNLS STL MX XSEC DIM LT152.4 MM>8<24%NI,NES | $1.2M | 50.00% | $591K |
| 7222300022 | BARS RODS SS LT 8% WT NIC MAX XSEC DIM LT 152.4 MM | $631K | 47.05% | $305K |
| 7222300082 | BAR ROD SS LT 8% WT NICKL MAX XSEC DIM GT=152.4 MM | $262K | 51.92% | $136K |
| 7222300001 | BARS RODS STAINLS STL ELECTROSLAG/VACUUM ARC NESOI | $198K | 50.01% | $99K |
| 7222300012 | BAR ROD HIGH NIC ALY STEEL MX XSEC DIM GT=152.4 MM | $99K | 51.05% | $50K |
BR RD STNLS STL MAX XSEC DIM GT152.4MM>8<24%NI,NES
BR RD STNLS STL MX XSEC DIM LT152.4 MM>8<24%NI,NES
BARS RODS SS LT 8% WT NIC MAX XSEC DIM LT 152.4 MM
BAR ROD SS LT 8% WT NICKL MAX XSEC DIM GT=152.4 MM
BARS RODS STAINLS STL ELECTROSLAG/VACUUM ARC NESOI
BAR ROD HIGH NIC ALY STEEL MX XSEC DIM GT=152.4 MM
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7222300000 | BARS AND RODS, STAINLESS STEEL, NESOI | $9.2M |
BARS AND RODS, STAINLESS STEEL, NESOI
451.2K kg
NONALLOY PIG IRON 0.5 PRCNT OR LESS PHOSPHORUS
HS 720110
SEMIFINISHED PRODUCTS OF ALLOY STEEL NOT STAINLESS
HS 722490
SMFD IRN/NAL STL LT .25 PCT CRB RECT CS WID 2X THK
HS 720712
FR IOS NAL 600MM AO W TIN CTD OR PLTD UNDR 0.5MM T
HS 721012
FERROUS WASTE & SCRAP NESOI, TURNINGS, CHIPS ETC
HS 720441
FERROUS WASTE & SCRAP NESOI
HS 720449
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $15K | $4.3M | +$4.2M |
| California | $1.3M | $1.6M | +$266K |
| Texas | $1.3M | $334K | -$948K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALTIMORE, MD | -- | $2.9M | +$2.9M |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $1.2M | $104K | -$1.1M |
| HOUSTON, TX | $1.3M | -- | -$1.3M |